Catching Up on Star Wars (Toys) – Part 2
by Troy Brownfield Back to our catch-up look at a number of recent Star Wars toy and collectibles releases! First Order Stormtrooper Mask: Quality masks and helmets have been a Hasbro staple for a...
Catching Up on Star Wars (Toys), Part 1
by Troy Brownfield I was there, man. What I mean is that I have a full, bright and shiny memory of Star Wars the first time around. My dad took me see it upon its theatrical release, and I was a...
Hasbro, Take Note: Check Out These GHOSTBUSTERS Action Figures!
Maybe you've heard the well-deserved criticism of Hasbro for its significant lack of Rey merchandise compared to the rest of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens stable of characters. As if to give a shout to...
Realm Of The Underworld Slimed Drones Review
Upon opening up the baggie filled with slime that came with each figure in Zoloworld's Realm Of The Underworld Series Slimed Drones, the familiar smell of the non-toxic concoction hit my olfactory senses,...
Swords, Sorcery, And Slime: Dungeon Demon Prince Algor
For toy collectors and customizers, having your own action figure has most likely been something fantasized about while holding the latest piece of plastic-crack scored at Toys R' Us. You know what? Forget all...
Marvel Legends: Ant-Man/Ultron Prime Assortment Review
Marvel Legends Ant-Man Assortment By Troy Brownfield As promised, we return with a look at the most recent wave of Marvel Legends to hit shelves . . . Ant-Man (aka Ultron Prime BAF Assortment). This...
Review: The First Rule Of FIGTHER Club
"People are always asking if I'm Tyler Durden." While the above quote applies to The Narrator in Chuck Palahniuk's best-selling novel Fight Club, it can just as easily be asked of Craftone's latest 1/6th...
Marvel Legends Infinite Series Guardians of the Galaxy Boxed Set: Entertainment Earth Exclusive review
by Troy Brownfield Stop and breathe in the air for a moment, collectors. Scholars and philosophers (and bloggers and various sections for comments) may someday agree that 2015 marked one of the high points...
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive: Kre-O G.I. Joe Construction Commandos
by Troy Brownfield The final item on our Tour de Hasbro, wrapping up our coverage on some of their terrific SDCC exclusives, is this Kre-O set. As I’ve noted before, my sons (Connor, 10; Kyle, 8) really...
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive: Transformers Combiner Hunters
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive Combiner Hunters Boxed Set by Troy Brownfield This year’s Transformers Exclusive Set showcases some very nice work in the form of the Combiner Hunters, three of the prominent...